Opinione - Fare un punto

Padroneggia i modi di dire inglesi che riguardano l'esprimere un punto, come 'menare il can per l'aia' e 'il punto cruciale'.

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so help me (God|) [Frase]

used to emphasize one's seriousness, determination, or truthfulness

Ex: I promise to finish this project on time , so help me God .

to [talk] the talk [Frase]

to speak convincingly or authoritatively about a subject, especially in a way that suggests knowledge, expertise, or confidence

Ex: She can talk the talk when it comes to marketing strategies , but can she execute them effectively ?

nothing could be further from the truth [Frase]

used to emphasize that something cannot be true or accurate

Ex: He claimed to have witnessed the accident , but nothing could be further from the truth .

to [press|hammer] {sth} home [Frase]

fare arrivare

Ex: The politician hammered home the importance of voting, reminding his constituents that their votes were their voices and that they had the power to make a difference.

at the end of the day [Frase]

infine

Ex: I know it 's a lot of work , but at the end of the day , it 'll be worth it .

in the (final|last) analysis [Frase]

used before summarizing or stating most important facts of a situation

Ex: And in the last analysis it 's going to destroy our country .

bottom line [sostantivo]

l'essenziale

Ex: The bottom line is that we need to increase sales in order to be profitable .

Il punto fondamentale è che dobbiamo aumentare le vendite per essere redditizi.

to [call] a spade a spade [Frase]

[chiamata] una vanga una vanga

Ex: In negotiations , it 's important to call a spade a spade and address the issues head-on .

to [beat] around the bush [Frase]

to deliberately delay or avoid talking about the main point

Ex: Stop beating around the bush and tell me what 's really on your mind .

to [make] a long story short [Frase]

to avoid talking about the details of something that has happened and only give the main points

Ex: To make a long story short , I 'm about to summarize the main points of my presentation .

to [cut] to the chase [Frase]

to get straight to the point or the most important part of a matter without wasting time on irrelevant details or preamble

Ex: Instead of dwelling on irrelevant details , let 's cut to the chase and discuss the main issues .

long story [interiezione]

per farla breve

Ex: I got lost on my way here , but long story short , I finally made it .

Mi sono perso strada facendo, ma per farla breve, alla fine ce l'ho fatta.

for all intents and purposes [Frase]

used for saying that something has the same effect as another thing

Ex: The company 's financial troubles had rendered it defunct , for all intents and purposes .

punch line [sostantivo]

punch line

Ex: The punch line of the joke was so funny that I fell over laughing .

La battuta della barzelletta era così divertente che sono caduto dalle risate.

all told [Frase]

considering all the parts or items that make up a whole

Ex: The renovation project cost $ 50,000 , all told , including materials , labor , and permits .

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